AGSOSA unveils 50th anniversary logo, vows to take Anglican Grammar School to greater heights
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By Kozeem Mosaku
The Anglican Grammar School Ogbomoso Old Students’ Association (AGSOSA) has unveiled the logo for the 50th anniversary of the school, pledging to mobilise its members and other stakeholders towards taking the alma mater to greater heights.
The National President of AGSOSA, Prof. Olugbenga Solomon Bello, made the commitment on Thursday at a press conference held at the Benjamin Oke Hall of Anglican Grammar School, Ogbomoso, as the institution prepares to celebrate its Golden Jubilee.
Bello said the 50th anniversary was an opportunity for the old students to reflect on the achievements of the school over the past five decades while renewing their commitment to its continued growth and development.
He described the anniversary as a celebration of the institution’s legacy of academic excellence, character building and community transformation, noting that the school had produced graduates who had distinguished themselves in various fields across the world.
According to him, the school’s journey has been marked by achievements in academics and research, infrastructure development, sporting excellence and the production of professionals and leaders who continue to make contributions in different sectors.
The AGSOSA president said the unveiling of the anniversary logo symbolised the association’s determination to celebrate the institution’s rich heritage while looking ahead to a more impactful future.
He called on alumni, current students and other stakeholders to support the school and contribute to its continued development.
Bello said the Golden Jubilee should not be viewed merely as a celebration of the past, but as a “call to action” for members of the old students’ association to give back to the institution that shaped them.
He said: “Let us continue to support, give back to, and elevate the legacy of the place that shaped us.”
He expressed confidence that with the collective commitment of the alumni and other stakeholders, the alma mater could attain greater heights and further strengthen its position as a centre of learning and character development.
The National President congratulated the entire school community on the Golden Jubilee, urging alumni and students to continue to uphold the values and legacy of Anglican Grammar School, Ogbomoso.
The Principal of the school, Deacon Joseph Abiodun Olowe, in his r mark, called for renewed commitment to the development of the institution as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Olowe said the Golden Jubilee should serve as a launching pad for a greater future.
He traced the school’s history to the Anglican Modern School established by the Anglican Mission in Ogbomoso before it metamorphosed into the full-fledged Anglican Grammar School in 1976.
He said the school had, over the decades, produced graduates who had distinguished themselves in education, public service, business, politics, medicine, engineering, religion, academia, agriculture, the military and other fields.
According to him, the institution has recorded remarkable academic and extracurricular achievements, recalling the feat of Dapo Isola, who emerged as the best candidate in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) across West Africa in 1985.
He also highlighted the school’s achievements in sports, debates, science competitions, literary activities, cultural programmes and other areas of student development.
The principal also acknowledged the contributions of successive principals, teachers, parents, old students, the Anglican Mission, government agencies and philanthropists to the growth of the school.
He listed various infrastructure projects and interventions, including classroom blocks, laboratories, internal roads, boreholes, solar lighting, an ICT centre, renovated administrative blocks and sporting facilities, while commending individuals and old students’ sets that had continued to support the institution.
Olowe, who described the relationship between old students and their alma mater as a lifelong responsibility, urged former students and other stakeholders to do more for the school.
He said the next 50 years should focus on academic excellence, moral discipline, digital education, science and technology, sports development, modern infrastructure, teacher development and students’ welfare.
He said the ultimate measure of the school’s success was not its buildings but the quality and values of the people it produced, urging all stakeholders to protect what had been built and provide what was still lacking.
Olowe expressed gratitude to God, the Anglican Mission, teachers, parents, old students, benefactors and members of the Golden Jubilee Planning Committee, praying that Anglican Grammar School would continue to produce men and women of integrity, knowledge, discipline, faith and service in the years ahead.
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